Junior QA Engineer

Calling all Quality Enthusiasts! 🚀

If you are passionate about technology, enjoy solving problems, and want to start your career in software quality within a collaborative and continuously learning environment, keep reading 👇

We are WIRIS, a software development company headquartered in Barcelona with an office in Long Beach, California 🌞

Our mission is to make people’s STEM work more meaningful. 🚀 We develop tools for the education, scientific, and publishing communities, working with leading platforms such as Google Workspace, Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, and Microsoft Office. You can find us everywhere!

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to contribute your talent as a Junior QA Engineer and help ensure the quality of products used by millions of users worldwide.

You will work closely with Product, Development, and QA teams to contribute to the quality assurance of our educational products, including WIRIS Quizzes and Nubric, helping deliver reliable and high-quality learning experiences.

All our job offers are open to people with a disability certification.

What will you do?

Test Preparation & Documentation

• Review user stories and requirements with the team to understand feature behavior and testing needs.
• Create and maintain test cases based on functional specifications and project requirements.
• Participate in test planning activities and QA discussions.

Manual Testing

• Execute functional tests across web, desktop, and backend applications.
• Perform regression testing to ensure existing functionality remains stable after changes.
• Participate in acceptance testing activities with stakeholders and team members.
• Document test results and provide feedback to support release decisions.

Test Automation

• Develop and maintain automated tests using established frameworks and best practices.
• Execute automated test suites and analyze results.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of automated functional and API tests.
• Contribute to integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Defect Management

• Identify, reproduce, document, and track software defects.
• Collaborate with developers to investigate and resolve issues.
• Communicate testing findings and quality concerns clearly and effectively.

Continuous Improvement

• Follow QA processes, standards, and best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, team meetings, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Learn new testing techniques, tools, and methodologies.
• Contribute ideas to improve testing processes and product quality.

What will make you succeed in this position?

Education & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Up to 2 years of experience in software quality assurance, software development, internships, academic projects, or similar technical environments.
• Interest in software testing and quality assurance.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.

Technical Skills

• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Familiarity with defect tracking and project management tools such as Jira or similar.
• Basic knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, HTTP).
• Basic JavaScript skills and ability to understand and modify automated tests.
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks such as Playwright.
• Basic knowledge of API testing using tools like Postman.
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools such as GitHub Actions.
• Experience with development and testing tools such as Visual Studio Code and browser developer tools.

Soft Skills

• Attention to detail
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Communication skills
• Empathy towards end users
• Curiosity and willingness to learn continuously

Nice to have:

• ISTQB Foundation Level certification (or equivalent)
• Experience with Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, or other Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Experience using AI-assisted development or testing tools
• Previous experience in education, teaching, or the EdTech sector
• Knowledge of non-functional testing, including performance and accessibility testing

What do we offer you?

• Full-time permanent position
• Competitive salary + optional flex salary plan
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work environment
• Private health insurance
• Birthday day off, in addition to your vacation days
• Unlimited access to Udemy Business
• In-house English, Spanish and Catalan lessons
• A great work environment in Barcelona city center
• Daily access to our assortment of office drinks and healthy snacks

What do we care about?

People First: We are a people-oriented company
Contribution: We want to leave our mark
Courage: We are brave and determined
Leadership: We aspire to transform

WIRIS, where everyone matters, work is fun, and growth never ends. 🚀

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant from underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, and other candidates who may contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives.

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